Jeff Gray

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1988-1991)

Jeff Gray was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1988 to 1991 for the Cincinnati Reds and the Boston Red Sox, a span of 4 seasons. Across 96 career appearances, he went 4-7 with a 3.33 ERA and 96 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 2260.6.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

W–L 4–7
ERA 3.33
WHIP 1.09
SO 96
Pitcher PIV 2260.6
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 175 lb
Born
4/10/1963 in Richmond, VA, USA
MLB Debut
1988-06-21
Last Game
1991-07-28

Full name: Jeffrey Edward Gray

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Career Pitching Statistics

Jeff Gray — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
4 7 96 0 0 0 10 121.2 104 45 10 29 96 3.33 2260.6

Career ERA 3.33 vs. league average 3.84 across their career seasons — 13.2% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Jeff Gray — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1988 CIN NL 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 9.1 12 4 4 5 3.86 3.73 (-3%) 0.0
1990 BOS AL 2 4 41 0 0 0 9 50.2 53 25 15 50 4.44 3.86 (-15%) 1676.1
1991 BOS AL 2 3 50 0 0 0 1 61.2 39 16 10 41 2.34 3.91 (+40%) 584.6
Career · 3 seasons 4 7 96 0 0 0 10 121.2 104 45 29 96 3.33 — 2,261

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Career Batting Statistics

Jeff Gray — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
96 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .383 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .000 vs. league average .705 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jeff Gray — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1988 CIN NL 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1990 BOS AL 41 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1991 BOS AL 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 3 seasons 96 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Jeff Gray — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Jeff Gray — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1990 ALCS BOS 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

Jeff Gray — Playoff Career Pitching
W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 2 0 0 3.1 4 1 1 2 2.70

Playoff Pitching by Year

Jeff Gray — Playoff Pitching by Year
Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1990 ALCS BOS 0 0 2 0 0 3.1 4 1 1 2 2.70

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Jeff Gray — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home4510000.000
Away5100000—

Pitching — Home / Away

Jeff Gray — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home4562.0552011422.90
Away5159.2492518543.77

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Jeff Gray — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1991-07-28 BOSCHW — 1.0111000
1991-07-27 BOSCHW — 0.2211011
1991-07-24 BOSTEX — 1.1000010
1991-07-23 BOSTEX — 1.2000040
1991-07-19 BOSMIN — 1.0200100
1991-07-17 BOSCHW — 1.0000000
1991-07-16 BOSCHW — 1.0100000
1991-07-14 BOSMIN — 1.0000010
1991-07-12 BOSMIN — 1.1000010
1991-07-11 BOSMIN — 0.1233101

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jeff Gray — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 96 0 10 18 1 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jeff Gray — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1988 CIN P 5 0 1 3 0 0
1990 BOS P 41 0 2 5 0 1
1991 BOS P 50 0 7 10 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jeff Gray — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 96

Salary History

Jeff Gray's recorded salaries total $155,000 over 1 season, in 1991. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Gray's career ran from 1988 to 1991. No salary is recorded for 1988 and 1990.

Jeff Gray — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
1991 BOS AL $155,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $155,000

College History

Jeff Gray — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Florida State University Tallahassee FL 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984

Jeff Gray: the record in brief

Between the debut on June 21, 1988 and the final game on July 28, 1991, Jeff Gray built the record summarized on this page. By club, Gray's seasons break down as the Cincinnati Reds (1988) and the Boston Red Sox (1990 through 1991). Born on April 10, 1963, in Richmond, VA, USA, Gray is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. The bio gives 6'1" and 175 pounds. Jeff Gray was the playing name; the full given name is Jeffrey Edward.

Across 96 games (0 starts), Gray recorded 4 wins against 7 losses with a 3.33 ERA. Gray had 96 strikeouts and 10 saves. That 3.33 ERA compares with a 3.84 league average across the same seasons, 13.2% better. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 2.34 in 1991, when the league's was 3.91. By Pitcher PIV, Baseball Data Hub's measure of run prevention relative to each season's league, Gray's career adds up to 2,260.6.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jeff Gray

What years did Jeff Gray play?
Jeff Gray played in Major League Baseball from 1988 to 1991.
Was Jeff Gray a pitcher?
Yes. Jeff Gray pitched in the major leagues, recording 4 wins and 96 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Jeff Gray hit?
Jeff Gray hit 0 career home runs.
What teams did Jeff Gray play for?
Jeff Gray played for 2 teams: the Cincinnati Reds (1988) and the Boston Red Sox (1990–1991).
What were Jeff Gray's career stats?
In 96 games, Jeff Gray went 4-7 with a 3.33 ERA, 96 strikeouts, 121.2 innings pitched, and 10 saves.
How much did Jeff Gray earn in his career?
Jeff Gray's recorded salaries total $155,000 over 1 season, in 1991. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Gray's career ran from 1988 to 1991. No salary is recorded for 1988 and 1990.
What was Jeff Gray's salary?
Jeff Gray's recorded salary was $155,000 in 1991.
What position did Jeff Gray play?
Jeff Gray played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Jeff Gray and how much did he weigh?
Jeff Gray was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 175 pounds.
What was Jeff Gray's career ERA?
Jeff Gray finished with a 3.33 career ERA, going 4-7 with 96 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Jeff Gray have?
Jeff Gray recorded 96 career strikeouts.
Is Jeff Gray in the Hall of Fame?
No. Jeff Gray has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.